Fragrance comparison

Bye Baby vs Oud 50

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bye Baby

Words

4.0630 votes

Rank #14,525 WoodyAmber

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Oud 50

Strings of Errors

4.899 votes

Rank #25,691 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bye Baby takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bye Baby
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Oud 50
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bye Baby4/4

Oud 500/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bye Baby
Sillage & projection: Bye Baby
Value for money: Bye Baby
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bye Baby

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Bye BabyWords

Oud 50Strings of Errors

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 69%

4.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

89%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate97

Category winners

LongevityBye Baby

SillageBye Baby

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value41

Category winnerBye BabyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber83%

powdery65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

woody90%

oud80%

rose70%

animalic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Java vetiver oilAmber

Heart

ebony treeSandalwoodCedar

Base

LabdanumMusk

Top

Turkish RoseTaif Rose

Heart

Malaysian OudChinese OudThailand OudOpoponaxLabdanumYlang-YlangIncenseTobacco

Base

Guaiac WoodSandalwoodoak mossLeatherMuskJava vetiver oil

InformationalShared notesJava vetiver oil, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring29

Summer29

Fall57

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#25,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerBye BabyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bye Baby by Words is a woody, minimalist fragrance built around Java vetiver oil and amber. Launched in 2016, this unisex scent offers a dry, herbaceous profile that relies on cedar, sandalwood, and ebony tree to ground the wearer. It is an intentional, understated choice for professional settings or quiet mornings wh…

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Strings of Errors launched Oud 50 in 2024 as an intensive woody aromatic composition for men and women. The formula centers on a rich combination of Malaysian, Chinese, and Thailand ouds, lifted in the opening by Turkish rose and Taif rose. Opoponax resin, incense, and unlit tobacco leaf form a warm heart that anchors…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Bye Baby or Oud 50?

Bye Baby takes 4 of 4 categories. Bye Baby is rated 4.06/5 from 30 votes; Oud 50 is rated 4.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Bye Baby for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Oud 50 for a amber and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bye Baby or Oud 50?

They last about the same: Bye Baby 84/100, Oud 50 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bye Baby or Oud 50?

Projection is very close: Bye Baby 70/100, Oud 50 69/100 for sillage.

Do Bye Baby and Oud 50 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Java vetiver oil, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Musk.

Is Bye Baby or Oud 50 better for summer or winter?

Bye Baby suits evening wear; Oud 50 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bye Baby and Oud 50?

Bye Baby has top notes of Java vetiver oil and Amber, heart notes of ebony tree, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Labdanum and Musk. Oud 50 has top notes of Turkish Rose and Taif Rose, heart notes of Malaysian Oud, Chinese Oud, Thailand Oud and Opoponax, a base of Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood, oak moss and Leather.